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The Safety Gambit

The Safety Gambit

By: Lindsay Polic
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Welcome to The Safety Gambit, an exploration of the risks we take as humans and the culture of safety we create at home and at work. Hosted by Lindsay Polic, a certified safety professional for more than 20 years, The Safety Gambit invites you to take a more curious and holistic approach to transforming the culture of safety in your life, including bringing awareness to the impact of our safety decisions, the safety of workplaces, the emotional and physical safety of our spaces, and the philosophy of safety. On the show, Lindsay and other safety experts and like-hearted individuals will ask questions like: What is your personal risk level? Why do companies take risks to short cut regulatory safety obligations? What is the cost of the humans doing the work? Why do humans take risks to short cut safety outside of the workplace? We connect, educate, and empower you to enact change and create transformation around safety for your family, communities, and workplaces. Let’s discover The Safety Gambit in your life!Music by TimTaj. Artwork by Chris Polic. Edited by Nōn Wels.© 2025 The Safety Gambit Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Everyday Risks: Stress and Burnout (with Amber Parks)
    May 15 2025

    On episode 64 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Amber Parks, a licensed veterinarian and life coach, to explore the everyday risks of stress and burnout.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The systems and symptoms of burnout.
    • How stressful it can be in helping professions, like veterinary medicine.
    • The dangers of masking our stress at work.
    • How you can focus on the things you can control.
    • Amber's journey to becoming a veterinarian.
    • What to do when you're feeling stuck.
    • What's it like working with a burnout coach!
    • And so much more.

    Connect with Amber at thestressandburnoutcoach.com, and give them a follow on Instagram!

    Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay here.

    Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

    Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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    43 mins
  • Everyday Risks: Psychological Safety (with Tracy Krieger)
    May 1 2025

    On episode 63 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Tracy Krieger, a certified risk management and safety professional, to explore the realm of psychological safety in the workplace and at home.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Why psychological (or psycho-social) safety is the foundation of safety.
    • Breaking stigma around mental health in the workplace.
    • Why leaders ask great questions.
    • Training managers to be more emotionally intelligent.
    • What it really means to take a mental break.
    • And so much more.

    You can learn more about Tracy and connect with them at safetyoc.com and on LinkedIn here.

    Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay here.

    Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

    Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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    36 mins
  • Everyday Risks: Emergency Responders (with Rui Medeiros)
    Apr 17 2025

    On episode 62 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Rui Medeiros, an emergency response driver based in Canada, to explore the risk and safety of driving in emergency situations—for both the emergency responder and the drivers on the road.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • How to safely make space for emergency response vehicles on the road.
    • What affects emergency response times, from infrastructure to population size.
    • What mistakes drivers make when they hear emergency sirens.
    • The motto for emergency response drivers: go as fast as you must but as slow as you can.
    • Why driving is a privilege.
    • And so much more.

    Wherever you live, there's access to road safety information and education programs, including in Alberta via the Alberta Motor Association, and in the US through AAA.

    Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for guests, from industry experts to everyday folks! Contact Lindsay here.

    Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

    Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!

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    37 mins

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